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Solar flares might be triggered by magnetic avalanche behavior on the sun, reveal most detailed views yet

Solar flares have an enormous impact on the wider Solar System. These sudden releases of energy can cause geomagnetic storms on Earth and radio blackouts too, like the one that's happened in the last ...
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Sun erupts with powerful X-class flare as huge CME races toward Earth, impact possible within 24 hours

Aurora alert! The colossal solar storm could impact and trigger impressive northern lights.

Northern lights tonight? What to know about Sunday's solar flare

NOAA confirmed an X-class solar flare originating from Active Region 4341 on the Sun on Sunday, Jan. 18.
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Powerful X1.9-class solar flare on January 18 triggers radio blackouts across the Americas

X1.9-rated solar flare erupted from sunspot 4341 on January 18, causing R-3 radio blackouts.
FOX 5 Atlanta

Solar flare could disrupt communications, produce northern lights

Northern lights could be visible in much of the U.S. this weekend, but the strong solar storm headed toward Earth could also potentially disrupt communications. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
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Solar activity increases as X class flare sends CME toward Earth

An X-class solar flare has produced an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection, increasing solar activity and raising the likelihood of geomagnetic impacts within 24 hours.
Nature

Ionospheric D-Region Dynamics and Solar Flare Effects

The ionospheric D-region, spanning approximately 60–95 km above Earth’s surface, is a dynamic boundary where complex photochemical processes influence radio wave propagation. Solar flares, through ...